Lesson 1159 of 1570
Custom GPTs vs ChatGPT Projects: When to Use Which
Custom GPTs are mini-apps anyone can use. Projects are private workspaces just for you.
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- 1The big idea
- 2Custom GPT
- 3Projects
- 4sharing
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Section 1
The big idea
A Custom GPT is a packaged ChatGPT with a name, description, instructions, files, and optional API actions — and you can share its link. A Project is a private folder of chats with shared instructions and files. GPT = product. Project = workspace.
Some examples
- Custom GPT: 'Resume Reviewer' you can share with your whole class.
- Project: 'My College Essays' just for you.
- Custom GPT: 'D&D DM Helper' that anyone running a campaign can use.
- Project: 'My Calc 2 Homework' with your textbook attached, just for you.
Try it!
Think of one tool you'd want to share with friends. Sketch a Custom GPT for it (name, instructions, 1 file). Then think of one personal workspace you need — that's a Project.
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